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01 December 2025

Australian Hockey Centre Nears Construction: Art and Architecture Take Centre Stage

As the Australian Hockey Centre (AHC) moves closer to construction, the vision for Australia’s new home of hockey continues to evolve: not only as a place for world-class sport, but as a space where art, culture and architecture meet to tell a shared story of connection. As of August 2025, the redevelopment has progressed to a key milestone, with the Expression of Interest phase now complete and the main works tender officially released. This marks a significant step forward in delivering the upgraded facility.

 

Art as a Design Driver

Through the Western Australian Government’s Percent for Art Scheme, the Australian Hockey Centre will showcase a suite of new public artworks that reflect movement, identity, and the connection between people and place. The appointed art team, TARRMACstudio, led by artists Jon Tarry and James Morton (working in collaboration with senior Noongar artist Sharyn Egan) is developing works that express the rhythm and energy of sport, while honouring Country and community.

 

Read more about this via the Department Of Creative Industries, Tourism & Sport latest media release.